Believe it or not, every theater company in Chicago was not doing a holiday play--but many were. Now some of the productions are like the holidays themselves--filled with promise and anticipation, only to make theatergoers wish it was January already!

With the winter chill and the holidays approaching, there's no better way to celebrate than with food, desserts and booze. So light up your menorah and go out on the town for the Chanukah pub crawl, or indulge in special sweets at Logan Square's Christmas Market.

Searching and circling for a parking spot this holiday season? If you're among the legions of drivers and shoppers desparate to find a place to park, beware: Illinois is cracking down on people who illegally park in accessible parking spaces.

Early reports indicated a relatively smooth day of holiday travel in the Chicago area.There were no significant delays through early afternoon at either of Chicago's airports, despite warnings of delays caused by people determined to opt-out of body scans.Jel Stewart is an interactive marketing spec